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Passenger Transport Services 2026 - Route Based (1-8 Seat Provision)

West Northamptonshire Council

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22 Jul 2026 at 11:12

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Northamptonshire Council procured passenger transport services for a route-based 1–8-seat vehicle provision, classified as transport services. The requirement serves four passengers without a passenger assistant, travelling between addresses in Northampton, including Balmoral Close, Knot Tiers Mews, Upton, Inglewood Court and Field Rose Square, and ReFocus at 6 Knox Road, Wellingborough. The service comprises a daily outbound journey from Northampton to ReFocus and a return journey, with the return operating at an earlier time on Fridays. The council is the buying organisation, and delivery covers Northampton and Wellingborough. This is a dedicated assisted-education or support-related passenger route rather than general public transport, requiring consistent collection and drop-off at the specified stops.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through a below-threshold limited competition. One route-based lot was awarded to Harrisons Private Hire Ltd on 22 July 2026. The active contract was signed on the same date and runs from 1 September 2026 to 25 July 2027. Its value is £40,000 gross, and the council stated that it would set a start price for the contract. The service is within the light-touch regime and was treated as a service procurement. The awarded supplier is an SME. The published route requires daily outbound and return journeys, with the Friday return scheduled for 12:30 rather than 14:30. The tender status and lot status are complete.

This award indicates demand from West Northamptonshire Council for dependable, route-specific passenger transport using vehicles suitable for between one and eight passengers. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need the right small-vehicle capacity, reliable daily availability and the ability to follow a fixed timetable across Northampton and Wellingborough. Operational strength would include punctual collection and drop-off at multiple residential addresses, safe transport for four passengers, and dependable handling of a regular return journey with a different Friday timing. Local knowledge of the named areas and the Wellingborough destination would help reduce operational risk. The requirement is suited to private-hire, taxi or small passenger-transport operators able to deliver consistent service directly for a council.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Passenger Transport Services 2026 - Route Based (1-8 Seat Provision)

Notice Description

Passenger Transport Services 2026 - Route Based (1-8 Seat Provision) : EC-REFOCUS1 4 passengers, no PA Every day Outbound 08:27 Balmoral Close, Northampton, NN5 4WA 08:32 Knot Tiers Mews, Upton, Northampton, NN5 4FS 08:50 Inglewood Court, Northampton, NN3 9BB 08:55 Field Rose Square, Northampton, NN3 5HF 09:15 ReFocus - Wellingborough - Refocus, 6 Knox Road, Wellingborough, NN8 1HW Return 14:30 ReFocus - Wellingborough - Refocus, 6 Knox Road, Wellingborough, NN8 1HW (12:30 Fridays) 14:47 Field Rose Square, Northampton, NN3 5HF 14:52 Inglewood Court, Northampton, NN3 9BB 15:09 Knot Tiers Mews, Upton, Northampton, NN5 4FS 15:14 Balmoral Close, Northampton, NN5 4WA **Please note WNC will be setting a start price on this contract**

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d096
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069045-2026
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£40,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 26 Jul 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
West Northamptonshire Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NORTHAMPTON
Postcode
NN1 1ED
Postcode Area
Northampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF24 West Northamptonshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
West Northamptonshire
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Northampton North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

harrisons private hire ltd

Further Information

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